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The Odd Job

Plot: Arthur Harris is a happily married man who returns from his job to discover that his wife, Fiona, is leaving him. Devastated he gets really drunk and tries to commit suicide
Release Date: Thursday, August 31 1978
47 years ago
Genres: Comedy
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Cast

Portrait of Graham ChapmanGraham Chapman. Graham Chapman was 37 in The Odd Job as 'Arthur Harris'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 08 1941 –
Died: Wed, Oct 04 1989
Portrait of David JasonDavid Jason. David Jason was 38 in The Odd Job as 'The Odd Job Man'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 02 1940
Portrait of Diana QuickDiana Quick. Diana Quick was 31 in The Odd Job as 'Fiona Harris'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 23 1946
Portrait of Simon WilliamsSimon Williams. Simon Williams was 32 in The Odd Job as 'Tony Sloane'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 16 1946
Portrait of Edward HardwickeEdward Hardwicke. Edward Hardwicke was 46 in The Odd Job as 'Inspector Black'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 07 1932 –
Died: Mon, May 16 2011
Portrait of Bill PatersonBill Paterson. Bill Paterson was 33 in The Odd Job as 'Sergeant Mull'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 03 1945
Portrait of Michael ElphickMichael Elphick. Michael Elphick was 31 in The Odd Job as 'Raymonde'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 19 1946 –
Died: Sat, Sep 07 2002
Portrait of Carolyn SeymourCarolyn Seymour. Carolyn Seymour was 30 in The Odd Job as 'Angie'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 06 1947
Portrait of Joe MeliaJoe Melia. Joe Melia was 43 in The Odd Job as 'Head Waiter'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 23 1935 –
Died: Sat, Oct 20 2012
Portrait of George InnesGeorge Innes. George Innes was 40 in The Odd Job as 'Caretaker'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 08 1938
Portrait of Stewart HarwoodStewart Harwood. Stewart Harwood was 25 in The Odd Job as 'Bernard'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1953 –
Died: Mon, Apr 04 2016
Portrait of James BreeJames Bree. James Bree was 55 in The Odd Job as 'Mr Kemp'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 20 1923 –
Died: Mon, Dec 01 2008
Portrait of Zulema DeneZulema Dene. Zulema Dene was 44 in The Odd Job as 'Mrs Kemp'.
Birthday: Mon, May 21 1934
Portrait of Richard O'BrienRichard O'Brien. Richard O'Brien was 36 in The Odd Job as 'Batch'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 25 1942
Portrait of Dave AtkinsDave Atkins. Dave Atkins was 37 in The Odd Job as 'Milkman'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 11 1940 –
Died: Wed, Apr 23 2008
Portrait of Carl AndrewsCarl Andrews. Carl Andrews was >> in The Odd Job as 'Taxi Driver'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John JuddJohn Judd. John Judd was 31 in The Odd Job as 'Police Driver'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 23 1947
Portrait of Nick EdmettNick Edmett. Nick Edmett was 36 in The Odd Job as 'PC'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 30 1941
Portrait of Toby SalamanToby Salaman. Toby Salaman was 34 in The Odd Job as 'Barman'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1944
Portrait of Tiny KeelinTiny Keelin. Tiny Keelin was >> in The Odd Job as 'Boston Startler'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David HattonDavid Hatton. David Hatton was >> in The Odd Job as 'Old Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony MilnerAnthony Milner. Anthony Milner was 31 in The Odd Job as 'Waiter'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 27 1947 –
Died: Mon, Jul 06 2015
Portrait of Mark PenfoldMark Penfold. Mark Penfold was >> in The Odd Job as 'Ambulanceman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Peter MedakPeter Medak. Peter Medak was 40 in The Odd Job as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 23 1937
Portrait of Ken HodgesKen Hodges. Ken Hodges was 55 in The Odd Job as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 25 1922
Portrait of Mary SelwayMary Selway. Mary Selway was 42 in The Odd Job as 'Casting Director'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 14 1936 –
Died: Wed, Apr 21 2004
Portrait of Stephen ChristianStephen Christian. Stephen Christian was >> in The Odd Job as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David MintyDavid Minty. David Minty was 38 in The Odd Job as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1940 –
Died: Tue, Jan 01 2013
Portrait of Vic SmithVic Smith. Vic Smith was >> in The Odd Job as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob WilkinsBob Wilkins. Bob Wilkins was >> in The Odd Job as 'Third Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Graham ChapmanGraham Chapman. Graham Chapman was 37 in The Odd Job as 'Writer, Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 08 1941 –
Died: Wed, Oct 04 1989
Portrait of Bernard McKennaBernard McKenna. Bernard McKenna was >> in The Odd Job as 'Writer, Theatre Play'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barrie VinceBarrie Vince. Barrie Vince was >> in The Odd Job as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicolas GasterNicolas Gaster. Nicolas Gaster was 32 in The Odd Job as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Thu, May 23 1946
Portrait of Alan PattilloAlan Pattillo. Alan Pattillo was 49 in The Odd Job as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 17 1929 –
Died: Thu, Jan 16 2020
Portrait of Terry BusbyTerry Busby. Terry Busby was >> in The Odd Job as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William DiverWilliam Diver. William Diver was >> in The Odd Job as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard JamesRichard James. Richard James was >> in The Odd Job as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard BlakeHoward Blake. Howard Blake was 39 in The Odd Job as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 28 1938
Portrait of Claude HitchcockClaude Hitchcock. Claude Hitchcock was 59 in The Odd Job as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 08 1918 –
Died: Mon, Oct 04 2010
Portrait of Mark EzraMark Ezra. Mark Ezra was >> in The Odd Job as 'Unit Publicist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara RitchieBarbara Ritchie. Barbara Ritchie was >> in The Odd Job as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cheryl LeighCheryl Leigh. Cheryl Leigh was >> in The Odd Job as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ron PurdieRon Purdie. Ron Purdie was >> in The Odd Job as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John GodfreyJohn Godfrey. John Godfrey was >> in The Odd Job as 'Construction Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Doug E. TurnerDoug E. Turner. Doug E. Turner was 47 in The Odd Job as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 17 1931 –
Died: Mon, May 05 2025
Portrait of Alexander De GrunwaldAlexander De Grunwald. Alexander De Grunwald was 34 in The Odd Job as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 01 1944
Portrait of Alan BryceAlan Bryce. Alan Bryce was >> in The Odd Job as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony CurtisTony Curtis. Tony Curtis was >> in The Odd Job as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keith BattenKeith Batten. Keith Batten was >> in The Odd Job as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neil BinneyNeil Binney. Neil Binney was >> in The Odd Job as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan BoyleAlan Boyle. Alan Boyle was >> in The Odd Job as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Derek CreedonDerek Creedon. Derek Creedon was >> in The Odd Job as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred AndersonFred Anderson. Fred Anderson was >> in The Odd Job as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John WilcoxJohn Wilcox. John Wilcox was 57 in The Odd Job as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 18 1921 –
Died: Sat, Feb 02 2002
Portrait of Marina DreckerMarina Drecker. Marina Drecker was >> in The Odd Job as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerald C. WheatleyGerald C. Wheatley. Gerald C. Wheatley was >> in The Odd Job as 'Production Executive'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry EdmondsLarry Edmonds. Larry Edmonds was >> in The Odd Job as 'Production Accountant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis GriffinDennis Griffin. Dennis Griffin was >> in The Odd Job as 'Set Decoration Buyer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry PearceTerry Pearce. Terry Pearce was >> in The Odd Job as 'Clapper Loader'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David GatrellDavid Gatrell. David Gatrell was >> in The Odd Job as 'Sound Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter WoodPeter Wood. Peter Wood was >> in The Odd Job as 'Scenic Artist, Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday